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  1. Spinner liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Yes, but that is a very fleeting kind of exposure, and also one that tends to be actively discouraged, whereas a visit to a heritage line is actively promoted. You'd be amazed just how many people simply want to touch the loco - it's a very...

    Oct 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
  2. Spinner liked Enterprise's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    It is pointless complaining about the NRM from a railway preservation enthusiast's perspective. The NRM is no longer managed by railway people but by museum curators. The strategic direction is quite clear from the Science Museum Group policy...

    Oct 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
  3. Spinner liked 35B's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    I think the issue may be more about differing perspectives about what running a museum involves.

    Oct 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM